Contests

Adult Category Winner: Sandra NelsonInstagram: @missantarctica5 The annual ROM Wildlife Photo Contest, proudly supported by Henry’s, celebrates the incredible talent of Ontario photographers who capture compelling stories from the natural world. After recently highlighting youth winner Joel Beilis, we’re thrilled to introduce this year’s Adult Category Winner, Sandra Nelson. Sandra’s powerful image of two Alaskan brown bears in an intense showdown, complete with an escaping salmon, captures a moment of extraordinary drama in nature. Aptly titled and rich with raw emotion, her photograph immediately resonated with judges and viewers alike. We caught […]

Every great photograph tells a story—but some go beyond that. They stop us in our tracks. They remind us of the beauty, vulnerability, and raw emotion found in the natural world. That’s what the 2024 ROM Wildlife Photo Contest is all about. Now in its 10th year, this Ontario-wide contest—inspired by the globally renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition—invites photographers of all ages and experience levels to showcase their connection to nature through the lens. And once again, this year’s entries did not disappoint. Hosted by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and proudly […]